Immigration battle set to freeze Swiss out of European research The EU has suspended negotiations with Switzerland on the Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ research and education programs after the Swiss government said it could not sign an agreement to open its borders to immigrants from the EU's newest member -- Croatia.

Polanski's Lawyers Start The Battle Lawyers for Roman Polanski filed a motion in court Tuesday asking that the Oscar-winning director be released from Swiss custody -- the first step in his legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States for a 1977 statutory rape case.

Ludwig Minelli: Legalize Assisted Suicide Taking advantage of his nation's unique legal status, attorney Ludwig Minelli founded Dignitas, a right-to-die organization that has made Switzerland the destination for suicide tourism. Not that he's eager for more business.